On November 18, Carol Robinson, Dr. Lee’s Professor of Chemistry and Founding Director of the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery at the University of Oxford, visited Tsinghua University. She was appointed an Honorary Professor of Tsinghua University and delivered the 263rd Tsinghua Global Vision Lecture, titled “Cell Surface Receptors and Transporters – New Insights from Mass Spectrometry.”
Professor Robinson is a pioneer in the field of mass spectrometry, recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to advancing mass spectrometry techniques for studying the structure of proteins and complexes. In her lecture, she traced the development of mass spectrometry, from its initial skepticism within the industry to its eventual acceptance by the scientific community. She highlighted the inherent heterogeneity that must be confronted when shifting the study of recombinant proteins to more native-like environments. Following the lecture, faculty and students engaged in an in-depth discussion with Professor Robinson on topics such as the application of mass spectrometry tools in membrane protein research and signaling mechanisms in native membrane environments.
Wang Hongwei, Vice President of Tsinghua University, attended the appointment ceremony, where he presented Professor Robinson with the honorary professor certificate. Following the lecture, Wang Xinquan, Deputy Dean of School of Life Sciences, presented her with a commemorative plaque for the Tsinghua Global Vision Lecture Series.
The event was co-organized by the Office of International Affairs and the Beijing Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure, School of Life Sciences at Tsinghua University. The Tsinghua Global Vision Lecture Series is a prestigious platform that brings high-level international speakers to the university community. Since its inception in 2007, the series has held 263 lectures, featuring Nobel laureates, distinguished scholars, foreign dignitaries, leading university presidents, and senior executives from multinational corporations.
